Mercedes-Benz ML
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,987 cc
LL08 FNJMOT history
LL08 FNJ is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 110,697 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,697 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL08 FNJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL08 FNJ was last recorded at 110,697 miles on 8 Oct 2025, 5,149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,548 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,149 miles
- Average per year
- 5,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,697 miles
- 2024 – 105,548 miles
- 2023 – 102,396 miles
- 2022 – 100,097 miles
- 2021 – 97,468 miles
- 2020 – 95,958 miles
- 2019 – 92,058 miles
- 2018 – 88,287 miles
- 2017 – 82,731 miles
- 2016 – 75,945 miles
- 2015 – 62,909 miles
- 2014 – 53,289 miles
- 2013 – 44,521 miles
- 2012 – 36,170 miles
- 2011 – 26,343 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,697 miles
- AdvisoryUNDER VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,697 miles (+5,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,697 miles
- Test number
- 285542444181
- AdvisoryUNDER VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
Pass105,548 miles (+86)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 105,548 miles
- Test number
- 290062645842
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,462 miles (+3,066)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,462 miles
- Test number
- 477537833892
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,396 miles (+2,299)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 102,396 miles
- Test number
- 717927884281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,097 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 100,097 miles
- Test number
- 570733308466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,095 miles (+2,627)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,095 miles
- Test number
- 287574798728
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH POSITION LIGHTS FAULTY (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Pass97,468 miles (+1,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 97,468 miles
- Test number
- 628222941833
- AdvisoryFront Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,958 miles (+3,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 95,958 miles
- Test number
- 540326205278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,058 miles (+3,771)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 92,058 miles
- Test number
- 101086018537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,287 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 88,287 miles
- Test number
- 261414041623
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are showing signs of wear
Fail88,287 miles (+5,556)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,287 miles
- Test number
- 923229285927
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs are showing signs of wear
Pass82,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 82,731 miles
- Test number
- 826878457955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,730 miles (+128)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,730 miles
- Test number
- 644099450027
- FailureFront Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Fail82,602 miles (+6,657)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,602 miles
- Test number
- 941750733759
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding slightly
Pass75,945 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,945 miles
- Test number
- 965891442255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,934 miles (+68)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,934 miles
- Test number
- 239359614990
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fail75,866 miles (+12,957)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,866 miles
- Test number
- 660212928576
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryHandbrake performance close to limit
Pass62,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,909 miles
- Test number
- 709435395155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,909 miles (+9,620)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,909 miles
- Test number
- 849584795108
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass53,289 miles (+8,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 53,289 miles
- Test number
- 599699294114
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass44,521 miles (+8,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,521 miles
- Test number
- 357505753123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass36,170 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,170 miles
- Test number
- 309302242166
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,170 miles (+9,827)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,170 miles
- Test number
- 625772642137
- Repaired at testNearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 26,343 miles
- Test number
- 465984941134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL08 FNJ
- Does LL08 FNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL08 FNJ expired on 7 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL08 FNJ?
- The MOT on LL08 FNJ expired on 7 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL08 FNJ done?
- LL08 FNJ was recorded at 110,697 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2025, an average of 5,868 miles a year.
- Has LL08 FNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL08 FNJ has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL08 FNJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL08 FNJ find?
- LL08 FNJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: under vehicle and components general surface corrosion.
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